Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom

Legal advice: Identity Cards Bill likely to be defeated

18-Mar-2005

By thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Here's another sensitive political issue - identity cards. Despite the...

No political will' for smoking ban

14-Oct-2004

by Tony Halstead MPs have admitted that an outright smoking ban might struggle to get through the Commons unless it had support from all political...

New Cabinet split on ID cards

05-Apr-2004

The government is once again split over the introduction of ID cards.Despite Tony Blair's plan to fast-track the roll out of cards, trade secretary...

Grogan says Tony Blair is a beer snob

04-Mar-2004

Tony Blair has been accused of having a snobby attitude to beer after saying that it is only served at official receptions when "appropriate". The...

Licensees call for beer tie changes

26-Feb-2004

Over 50 per cent of licensees want the beer tie to abolished by the government. A poll conducted by thePublican.com showed that, at the time this...

Blunkett in support of paid-for policing

08-Jan-2004

The issue of paid-for policing is causing hot debate within Govern-ment, with home secretary David Blunkett breaking ranks to come out in favour of...

Trade must prepare for policy assault

04-Dec-2003

It was with a sinking heart that the Morning Advertiser approached the details of the Prime Minister's "Big Conversation", launched so extravagantly...

Voters will have a say on pay-for-policing

04-Dec-2003

Tony Blair has pushed pay-for-policing back on to the political agenda in his newly launched "Big Conversation" initiative, which gives the public a...

Blair and Jowell rule out police tax'

13-Nov-2003

Prime Minister Tony Blair and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell have both voiced their opposition to a levy on pub operators to raise extra cash to fund...

Labour MP proposes pay-for-policing scheme

11-Nov-2003

Industry leaders have slated a Labour MP's proposal to allow local authorities to force licensed premises to pay for policing.Southampton MP John...

Publicans have their say on leader of the opposition

05-Nov-2003

Michael Howard may have the backing of his MPs but the pub trade has come up with a more flamboyant candidate to be Conservative party leader.In a...

Blair in ID card support

02-Oct-2003

Tony Blair has given his biggest hint yet that he will fully support plans to introduce a national ID card.During his speech to the Labour Party...

JDW boss warns of euro entry

15-May-2003

Tim Martin is again urging the government to rule out any quick attempt "to bounce Britain into the euro".With Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown...

A policing farce

19-Mar-2003

Despite no mention in the government's recent White Paper, the trade still fears it will pay for policing. Michelle Perrett finds out more.Plans to...

Government rift could spell end of 'pay-for-policing' plans

05-Mar-2003

A rift within the government over charging licensees for police patrols could spell good news for the trade.According to reports this week, the Prime...

Tony Blair confirms licensing will be in Queen's Speech

07-Nov-2002

The Prime Minister has confirmed that plans to relax the licensing laws will be included in the Queen's Speech next week (November 13). Tony Blair...

Another setback for extended New Year opening

08-Oct-2001

DCMS admits deregulation may not be passed in timeThe Government has come under heavy fire for failing yet again to guarantee 36-hour opening in pubs...

Labour is split over pint issue

19-Mar-2001

DTI officials told legislation for a full liquid pint is unnecessaryGovernment officials have clashed over proposals for a compulsory 100 per cent...